LMS strengthens leadership team to reinforce its innovation agenda
LMS welcomes Alexi Walsh as its new chief financial officer, showcasing further investment in high-calibre leadership to bolster and accelerate strategic growth. Bringing deep expertise in senior finance, SaaS, and digital identity, Alexi will support the company’s mission in making the home-buying-and-selling journey safer, faster, and easier. Alexi’s previous experience includes working with PE-backed and […]
Law Society ‘strongly opposes’ proposed switch to AML regulation under the FCA
The Law Society of England and Wales has outlined its opposition to proposals to create a Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) for anti-money laundering which would sit under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority. In October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the creation of an SPSS as part of her ‘blitz’ on ‘pointless admin’, citing […]
Could falling inflation lead to reduction in Bank of England base rate?
Falling inflation figures published this week could result in the Bank of England taking the decision to reduce the base rate of interest today, according to some commentators. Inflation of 3.2% represents a fall from since the summer of 2025, but remains some way above the Bank of England’s 2% target. However, the fact it […]
Green credentials increasingly used as selling points for property sales despite limited progress on energy efficiency initiatives
Efforts to prepare the UK’s housing stock for the future appear to be falling on deaf ears, as home owners and landlords do little to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Property portal Rightmove has analysed 17 million EPC certificates and almost 30 million property listings from over the last decade. In 2015, 29% of […]
Lawyers fear AML reforms could endanger legal privilege, poll finds
Three in five (58%) legal professionals informally sampled have expressed concern that proposed AML reforms could affect legal professional privilege. The finding comes from a poll of 204 legal professionals, which was carried out during a webinar hosted by compliance and training providers VinciWorks and Compliance Office. Attendees were discussing the government proposal to significantly reduce […]